Offered Collection

Child Offered to Satan
At the sabbat, a mother presents her child to Satan, dedicating it to his service, watched by other demons and witches

University of Oxford. College of the University and Queens College. Illustration in Vues d Optique (Perspective Views). Images to be seen through a zograscope

Ufos / New Mexico / Villa
Not a UFO, but an experimental disc made by Paul Villa to a design generously offered by visiting aliens from Coma Berenices 2 of 2

Hand Manicure
A hand manicure. Nails are carefully clipped and a choice of stylish nail varnishes in little bottles is offered. Date: 1930s

Barabbas Released
Offered a choice between releasing Jesus or the robber Barabbas, the crowd choose Barabbas

Sir Francis Ronalds
Portrait of English inventor, Sir Francis Ronalds (1788-1873), inventor of the electric telegraph in 1816. He fitted his garden in Hammersmith with an electric telegraph but was refused when he

THORs STONE
Thors Stone, a natural rock formation, where Vikings are reputed to have offered human sacrifices to Thor, the god of thunder; Thurstaston, Merseyside, England. Date: BC

Transport / Flight / Airship
SANTOS-DUMONT successfully flies round the Tour Eiffel, though he fails to complete the circuit in 30 minutes to win the offered prize Date: July 1901

Raoul Shoe Company 1912
Chic Parisian footwear offered for sale in Regent St featuring a brogue shoe, fancy top boot, seaside shoe, French shoes and court shoe

The Old Palace, Richmond-Upon-Thames, 1914
Photograph showing the Gatehouse of the Old Palace at Richmond. This palace was used by Edward III, Henry VII and Elizabeth I, who is said to have died in a little room over the gateway

Folding Pocket Kodak
Your Easter Holiday will last you twice as long if you take a Kodak with you... the no 2 Folding Pocket Kodak - the new model is the best value in cameras yet offered

Caesar Refuses Crown
Julius Caesar is offered the crown by Marcus Antonius but he prudently refuses it knowing public opinion is against it

Waterman (Petherick)
London characters: Once he offered the best way to cross the Thames but now every new bridge they build means less work for the THAMES WATERMAN. Still, its a nice uniform !

MARMON 68 AND 78 1926
Marmon 68 and 78 offered to the discrimating Italian buyer - a Mafia godfather, maybe

Danish Postman
A Danish postman is glad to be offered refreshment as he stops for a moment on his rounds

Trinidad Postman
A postman in the (then) British colony of Trinidad is offered a pineapple by a grateful recipient of mail

Men at Yarrow Military Hospital. These may be a mixture of staff and patients. None are wearing hospital blues though some have arm slings. Some have the RAMC badge on their arm

Downer Bellanca 14-13-3 Cruisair Senior HB-DUN (msn 1637), circa 1961. The model designation is based on the technical data of the machine. The number 14 means that the wing area is 14 square feet

Titanic pre-sinking silk postcard
This is a silk postcard probably made by Stevens. These were published before the sinking and offered for sale onboad. Date: circa 1912

Cobbled main street Clovelly looking towards the sea
The card is one of series of advertising cards offered by Godfrey Phillips Tobacco Company based upon Great Western Railway Posters. The view is downhill past the New Inn. Date: circa 1930

Wassail Bowl on New Years Eve
A tradition on New Years Eve where people in the village go door-to-door, singing and offering a drink from the bowl full of hot mulled wine, a mix of cider

MATTHEWS'S LUMINAPHONE
Grindell Matthews's instrument uses beams of light to produce music : interestingly, the same inventor also offered the world a death ray a few years later. Date: 1926

MASSENET/THAIS/CARD
She is an Egyptian courtesan who converts to religion and dies as a desert hermit, rejecting the sensual love offered by Athanael. Date: first performed 1894

Various types of pasta offered by Gerardo di Nola, of Napoli Date: 1940

Tarpeia crushed to death by the Sabines
The legendary Tarpeia, having offered to betray Rome to the Sabines in return for gold, is crushed to death by their shields and thrown from the Tarpeian Rock. Date: 747 BC

Stars of the Summer Night - Dany study offered
Stars of the Summer Night - Summer Dance school offered by Florence Rogge, Ted Shawn, Leon Leonidoff and Bill Robinson, New York, 1931 Date: 1931

The Two at Pervyse with Shot the dog memorial, Ypres
This memorial is in the garden of the Ariane Hotel in Ypres. The Two is the title given to two extrordinary British laidies, Elsie Knocker and Mairie Chisholm

The First Prince of Wales
King Edward Is infant son Edward (later King Edward II), born at Caernarfon Castle, is presented to the Welsh Chieftains as their Prince

North American T-39A Sabreliner 61-0664
North American T-39A-1-NA Sabreliner 61-0664 (msn 265-67, buzz number TG-664), circa 1965. Disposed of to AMARC on 21 March 1985. To Dual Vocational Institute, Tracy, CA Jun 8, 1990

Parnall Heck 2C G-AEGI, seen with race number 33 at Elmdon for the 1949 Kings Cup Air Race. On 29 July 1949, G-AEGI flew in the Kings Cup Race at Elmdon airport

Stewardess at Work Date: 1950

BISCUIT TINS FOR XMAS
A selection of biscuit tins for Christmas, offered by Huntley and Palmers of Reading, England. Date: 1893

LODGED IN STATION HOUSE
New York : Brought in off the street, a homeless mother is offered a place in the lodging-room of the station house (police station). Date: 1878

LONDON STREET PEDLARS
Inquisitive passers by gather round to inspect the goods offered by a London street pedlar. He has an assortment of wares including cigarettes and tools. Date: 1920s

CHECKING PERSIAN CARPETS
Persian carpets are checked and examined in the workshop of an importer, before being offered for sale. Date: circa 1930

KENDAL COMBINATIONS 1897
Combinations and vests offered by Kendal, Milne of Manchester, in cambric or silk Date: 1897

SICK CHILD & GIRL NURSE SICK CHILD & GIRL NURSE
A sick child is offered some sustenance from a girl acting as nurse

Ancient altar
Burnt offering to the Gods, unusually a sheep or oxen. Date: Ancient

Technological advances of Home Heating - from coal to gas
The Advantages offered by the advances in Home Heating systems, shifting from coal to gas - the housemaid sends the chimney sweep away as her new gas boiler makes no soot and saves work and worry

Germany (1848). The Frankfurt Parliament convened in Frankfurts Paulskirche. Debate in the Assembly of Frankfurt 16 September 1848

Suffragette Toy Votes for Women Novelty. A novel electric buttonhole, comprising womens head and Votes for Women slogan in her mouth. Offered by Moorhouse Ltd

King Henry VII after the Batte of Bosworth
After defeating King Richard III at Bosworth, Henry VII is offered the crown of England. Date: 1485

Patagonian Giants
In Patagonia, South America, Captain Byron, in the Dolphin, encounters a race of giants; offered ships biscuit by one of the crew, they accept warily

Lady Jane Grey being offered the Crown of England, which she only accepted with great reluctance. 1553

The Glory of the Lord and Abrams sacrifices
The Glory of the Lord passing between the sacrifices offered up by Abram (Abraham) - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 15.17. 1787

The Non-Drinking Host by H M Bateman. This illustration has four men sat around a card table. One man is smoking a cigarette but the other three are so distracted by their lack of beverage that their

Offered and Taken by H M Bateman, is an illustration of a boxing match. There is only one boxer left in the ring, a fresh

Beautiful girl & her suitors
Beautiful young girl in a rose-patterned crinoline, being offered bunches of roses by three suitors. Date: 1901

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping